Cattle Market Pulse

Interstate Regional Stockyards Market Report

Cuba, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, December 5, 2023

1,867 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $218.08/cwt +12.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,329/hd at 609 lb · 136 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $213.94/cwt +19.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,234/hd at 577 lb · 101 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $241.11/cwt +8.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,511/hd at 627 lb · 101 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,867 1,098 2,840
Feeder cattle 1,668 870 2,640
Slaughter cattle 179 203 200
Replacement cattle 20 25 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers under 650 lbs 5.00-15.00 higher with instances 20.00 higher near 500 lbs. Feeder heifers under 650 lbs 2.00-10.00 higher, feeder steers and heifers over 650 lbs near steady though very lightly tested. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower. Demand good. Supply moderate. Stronger feeder trade, especially in the lighter cattle with with several larger consignments of good quality cattle and a higher percentage of weaned cattle.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–435 431 16 287.50–292.00 $291.47 $1,256 +22.38
460–490 470 23 267.50–287.50 $275.21 $1,293 +22.39
501–540 525 73 251.00–282.50 $268.72 $1,411 +24.99
530–548 unweaned 535 7 243.00–245.00 $244.41 $1,308 +4.91
554 value added 554 8 262.50 $262.50 $1,454 —
555–580 571 60 239.00–254.50 $246.02 $1,405 +6.81
582 582 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,339 -9.21
605–616 value added 611 14 250.00–251.50 $250.76 $1,532 —
600–649 629 87 226.00–253.00 $239.56 $1,507 +5.89
663 unweaned 663 7 220.00 $220.00 $1,459 +12.85
665–690 671 37 219.00–230.00 $225.93 $1,516 +2.56
709–733 725 44 217.50–228.00 $220.80 $1,601 +3.75
764 764 4 213.50 $213.50 $1,631 -3.32
793 793 9 214.50 $214.50 $1,701 -2.32
801 801 4 211.50 $211.50 $1,694 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–275 260 5 225.00–260.00 $239.81 $624 —
350–389 376 25 258.00–290.00 $274.14 $1,031 +11.51
405–438 420 11 250.00–267.50 $259.31 $1,089 +3.64
458–488 480 15 250.00–262.00 $255.55 $1,227 +6.70
508 unweaned 508 3 227.50 $227.50 $1,156 —
500–530 515 11 245.00–250.00 $248.68 $1,281 +16.16
561–593 580 23 222.50–245.00 $235.11 $1,364 +7.14
600–632 617 17 225.00–244.00 $236.39 $1,459 +10.39
699 699 8 217.00 $217.00 $1,517 —
710–730 718 5 214.00–215.50 $214.89 $1,543 +4.89
780–786 784 6 200.00–202.00 $200.66 $1,573 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610 unweaned 610 4 180.00 $180.00 $1,098 —
691 unweaned 691 4 180.00 $180.00 $1,244 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
500 500 3 157.50 $157.50 $788 —
551 551 4 174.00 $174.00 $959 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
343 343 3 240.00 $240.00 $823 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
433 unweaned 433 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,061 +2.00
422–449 437 45 242.50–255.00 $251.81 $1,100 +12.78
455–498 469 20 230.00–244.00 $239.56 $1,124 +1.62
517 517 3 222.00 $222.00 $1,148 -8.31
507–545 524 19 226.00–230.00 $228.55 $1,198 -1.76
560–572 unweaned 567 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,191 —
554–589 580 50 221.00–230.00 $224.34 $1,301 +9.34
600–640 608 130 207.00–221.25 $218.55 $1,329 +4.88
637 637 6 208.00 $208.00 $1,325 -5.67
669 value added 669 8 212.00 $212.00 $1,418 —
653–690 677 34 202.00–212.50 $209.69 $1,420 -5.31
707 707 3 180.00 $180.00 $1,273 -11.00
700–730 712 5 194.50–197.00 $195.97 $1,395 +4.97
758–792 777 7 184.00–186.00 $184.84 $1,436 -3.75
781 781 4 180.00 $180.00 $1,406 -8.59
800 unweaned 800 4 170.00 $170.00 $1,360 —
878–898 890 5 170.00–175.00 $171.97 $1,531 —
930 930 4 160.00 $160.00 $1,488 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
327–342 334 13 232.00–240.00 $236.92 $791 —
358–377 371 7 237.00–242.50 $240.77 $893 +16.68
402–442 424 36 215.00–252.00 $232.28 $985 +7.28
455–495 477 18 221.00–233.00 $226.87 $1,082 +16.37
524 unweaned 524 9 211.00 $211.00 $1,106 —
501–548 526 60 210.00–225.00 $220.50 $1,160 +6.95
552–582 576 97 210.00–221.00 $214.92 $1,238 —
585–598 592 4 180.00–200.00 $190.11 $1,125 —
606 unweaned 606 8 188.00 $188.00 $1,139 +8.00
642 642 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,284 ±0.00
658 unweaned 658 6 185.00 $185.00 $1,217 —
679 679 5 200.00 $200.00 $1,358 —
817 817 3 177.00 $177.00 $1,446 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
432 432 2 212.50 $212.50 $918 —
475 475 14 210.00 $210.00 $998 —
556 unweaned 556 4 175.00 $175.00 $973 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
556 556 4 185.00 $185.00 $1,029 -5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 7 259.00 $259.00 $1,010 —
465–493 484 28 222.00–252.00 $235.27 $1,139 —
500–545 519 11 215.00–237.00 $227.72 $1,182 +19.30
634 634 4 200.00 $200.00 $1,268 +18.27
650–697 676 16 172.00–181.00 $179.36 $1,212 -1.64
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
588 588 6 140.00 $140.00 $823 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1150 1150 80-85% 1 93.50 $93.50 $1,075 —
1280–1415 1325 80-85% 6 80.00–84.00 $82.82 $1,097 -7.93
1242–1413 1364 80-85% 23 84.50–90.00 $86.23 $1,176 -11.13
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1465–1605 1535 75-80% 2 94.00–99.00 $96.61 $1,483 +9.61
1428–1770 1541 75-80% 24 86.00–92.00 $90.22 $1,390 +3.22
1480–1670 1547 75-80% 4 80.00–85.00 $82.82 $1,281 -11.09
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–918 882 85-90% 3 65.00–68.00 $67.08 $592 —
985–1215 1064 85-90% 8 70.00–77.00 $74.19 $789 —
985–1180 1075 85-90% 16 77.50–85.00 $80.27 $863 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1545–1740 1622 3 89.00–100.00 $93.26 $1,513 -32.22
1435–2055 1776 6 108.00–116.00 $112.50 $1,998 —
1955 1955 1 120.00 $120.00 $2,346 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1404 1404 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,525.00 $1,525.00

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.